Providing respectful and competent care is a cornerstone of exceptional nursing. However, a patient’s perception of healthcare and healthcare providers’ abilities to provide comprehensive care can be impacted (positively or negatively) by a healthcare provider’s ability to take a patient’s own background and experiences into account. One organization working to help increase the comfort level in Alaska Native (AN) and American Indian (AI) people seeking healthcare is the Recruitment and Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing (RRANN) program through the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

For nurses at all points of their careers, a mentor is an invaluable resource. Whether they are aspiring to take on a new role, grow in their current role, or become a stronger leader, nurses can turn to their mentors for experience-based guidance and honest advice.

In this episode of Nursing Notes Live, we talk to Norma Cuellar, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of the BAMA-Latino Project at The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing and president-elect of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). Dr. Cuellar and the BAMA-Latino project are dedicated to increasing the number of Latinos in the nursing field. Tune in to hear more about the program and Dr. Cuellar’s advice for building the Latino nursing workforce through education.

In this episode of the Nursing Notes Live podcast, we talk to Vivian Low, MPH, RN-BC, FPCNA, from El Camino Hospital. Vivian leads the hospital’s special projects and nursing research and has implemented various innovative community health programs like Harmonicas for Health, Laughter Yoga, and WomenHeart Support Groups. Listen as we talk to her about these programs and the importance of nurse-driven initiatives

From founding new nursing organizations to creating new cardiac surgery programs, Patricia “Trish” C. Seifert, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, a perioperative cardiac surgery consultant from Falls Church, Va., has used her nursing background in many different ways. We had the chance to talk to her about her career, leadership, mentorship, and asking the important questions.

Since 1992, the Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment (BTE) program has been helping high school students in the United States prepare for careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing & Design (STEM2D) sectors, including nursing. Twenty-six years later, BTE is an international program that operates in 18 countries through meaningful education experiences and authentic career preparation.

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